I use this cheap and cheerful smart plug every day to turn my dumb appliances smart – and it's half-price right now

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Whether you're dipping your toes into smart home tech or a seasoned super-user, smart plugs are a must-have home gadget; so it's great to see Amazon's Smart Plug now just $12.99 (was $24.99) for Prime Day.

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Smart plugs are handy for even the most basic of smart home setups, allowing you to remotely control your dumb devices at home. They're often some of the best deals you can find during Amazon Prime Day, too, allowing you to impress guests, keep your home safe and smart for less.

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Today's best Amazon Smart Plug Prime Day deal

Amazon Smart Plug
Amazon Smart Plug: was $24.99 now $12.99 at Amazon

Simple and sweet, the Amazon smart plug is perfect for Alexa-based smart homes. Simply plug it in, connect it to your Alexa app, and then program it for your needs using the super simple app interface. The possibilities are near endless, from timing your coffee maker turning on to automatically switching the lights when you're away from home to deter potential home invaders.

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We rate the Amazon Smart Plug as one of the best smart plugs available, and doubly so for its easy connectivity with Alexa. While it exclusively works with Amazon's voice assistant, that's likely no big drama if you're shopping smart home deals this Prime Day; that's when you'll get the best Amazon Echo deals, too.

That being said, a litany of other devices with wider compatibility are also on offer, though I've struggled to find any with as significant a cut as Amazon's. Those are listed below!

More Prime Day smart plug deals

TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring
TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring: was $32.99 now $24.99 at Amazon

More widely compatible, offering support for Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings, this is a great deal on a hearty multipack of smart plugs.

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Philips Hue Smart plug
Philips Hue Smart plug: was $37.99 now $34.99 at Amazon

While the deal value isn't as good, Philips Hue offers Apple HomeKit compatibility in addition to Alexa and Google Assistant. There aren't a great deal of HomeKit-compatible models I can personally recommend, but this is a solid option.

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Josephine Watson
Josephine Watson
Managing Editor, Lifestyle

Josephine Watson is TechRadar's Managing Editor - Lifestyle. Josephine is an award-winning journalist (PPA 30 under 30 2024), having previously written on a variety of topics, from pop culture to gaming and even the energy industry, joining TechRadar to support general site management. She is a smart home nerd, champion of TechRadar's sustainability efforts as well and an advocate for internet safety and education. She has used her position to fight for progressive approaches towards diversity and inclusion, mental health, and neurodiversity in corporate settings. Generally, you'll find her fiddling with her smart home setup, watching Disney movies, playing on her Switch, or rewatching the extended edition of Lord of the Rings... again.

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